Simply Indie Podcast

Simply Indie Podcast

The Simply Indie Podcast is a show brought to you by the Simply Indie Film Festival in Edmond, Oklahoma. Each episode features a guest from within the Oklahoma film industry and creative scene. These conversations will focus on what's going on in the film world, as well as each guest's journey to where they are today.

Episodes

August 8, 2023 16 mins

On the final episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Nicole Palmer about how a writing class she took helped jumpstart her career in film, the experience she's had while working on budgets for film projects, what having a job at a film production company has been like, and more. 

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On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Tanya Ruby about the travels the world of film has taken her on, how she got into her role in film finance, what made her join the Oklahoma film industry, and more. 

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July 17, 2023 33 mins

We're back with a new episode after taking a hiatus for the Endeavor documentary! On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Clarissa Cozzoni about her unique theater upbringing in Oklahoma, how she got involved in Prairie Surf Media's creative team, the different roles she's learning while working in the state's film scene, and more. 

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May 29, 2023 26 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Tom Huang about his experience in the California film school world, how his film Find Me helped the momentum of his career as a filmmaker, the story behind his latest film Dealing with Dad and how its topics of mental health has impacted people, and more. 

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May 22, 2023 46 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Tamecca Rogers about how writing has helped her get through different situations, the project she's working on called That's So Gay, the story behind her documentary Crown, the children's books she's made, and more. 

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May 15, 2023 35 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Wes Davis about how music originally got him into his creative side, the making of his project Knock Knock, his company Laf Riot Productions, and more. 

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May 8, 2023 22 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Brian Du about his short films Mermagic and Ruby Eyes, a unique writing project he did that helped him work on his screenwriting, the goals he has for his screenplay Limit Brake, and more.

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May 1, 2023 20 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Kasey Hiatt about her experience in the sketch and improv scene in Chicago, her screenplay the Murderous Adventures of Mr. Winters, what her writing process looks like, and more. 

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April 24, 2023 30 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Al Mertens about taking on different roles while making a film, his films Sacrificios and Thank You, Amelia Earhart, what can inspire a story when coming up with a new film idea, and more. 

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April 17, 2023 30 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Jordan Martin about OU's Film & Media Studies program, how his military experience impacted his film journey, his short film Leak and its upcoming appearance at Cannes, & more. 

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On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Hazel Jones and Corinne Lothers about how they met and formed their filmmaking partnership, the story behind their film Nine Months To November, how music plays a part of their creative process, producing advice, and more. 

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On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, Marisa, Lynzi, and Nick give a recap of the 2023 Simply Indie Film Festival, introduce the upcoming documentary Endeavor, talk about what's coming up this year in Edmond's creative community, and more.

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March 27, 2023 31 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Noble Banks about the making of  his film Paralyzed, his role teaching film within the industry, what his screenwriting process looks like, and more. 

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March 20, 2023 31 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Cara Adney about her role with film at Meridian Technology Center,  the inclusivity she's felt from the Oklahoma film scene, how the courses at Meridian Tech can help build up Oklahoma's film workforce, and more. 

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March 13, 2023 32 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Kevin Garbee about his experience in the LA stand up comedy scene, what it's like being a commercial actor, his project The Mismanagement of Medwin Monroe, and more. 

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March 6, 2023 23 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Lorraine Portman about her short film Falling South,  what advice she'd give to screenwriters, her upcoming screenplays and short film, how you can use the resources around you to make a project independently, and more. 

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February 20, 2023 55 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Lance McDaniel about his production company McDaniel Entertainment, his time working with deadCenter, the experience of living and working in Oklahoma as part of the LGBTQ+ community, what working in the role of an assistant director is like, his short film The Guard, and more. 

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February 13, 2023 32 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Amy Smith about her role as a film instructor in Oklahoma, the documentary Why Can't We Go Home, how she teaches her students that storytelling can be told through multiple facets of film, what "Pitch Day" at Moore Norman Technology Center is, and more. 

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February 6, 2023 37 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, Lauden Baker talks with us about how his dad's career as a musician helped inspire his creative pursuits, transitioning from the world of theater and acting to working at Prairie Surf Media, advice for those looking to break into the modeling industry, how his changed values with acting helped shift his perspective on auditioning, and more.

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January 30, 2023 24 mins

On this episode of the Simply Indie Podcast, we talk with Leroy Kirk about his time in LA working on late night, growing from being a production assistant to a producer, his time working for a stand up comedy show in California, producing on History's Greatest Mysteries, and more. 

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